Design and Technology (Product Design)

Assessment

We follow the AQA syllabus where you are assessed over three separate areas: Paper 1. Technical Principles: Written Paper 30% 2h 30mins 120 marks. Mixture of short and extended responses. Paper 2. Designing and Making Principles: Written Exam 20% 1h 30mins 80 marks. Mixture of short answer and extended response questions Section A: Product Analysis Section B: Commercial Manufacture Non-exam Assessment (NEA) 50% of A Level. Written or digital portfolio and photographic evidence of final prototype. Practical application of technical, designing and making principles. Substantial design and make project - 100 marks